October is Depression Awareness Month. In today's episode, we're chatting with Jeremy Lansing, licensed therapist and a representative of the Santa Cruz Health Services Agency.
We'll learn about the differences between depression and anxiety, how to recognize the signs of each, and how resources such as simply calling 988 or going to 988lifeline.org are always there at the ready to help.
We'll also talk in length about how mental health issues were somewhat stigmatized in the past - and still in the present, for some communities - and the positive steps that therapists, families and friends have taken over the decades to help people become aware and deal with these issues.
We also talked about a tool anyone can use to determine if they might suffer from Depression. You can check that out HERE.
If you, or anyone you know, suffers from depression or another mental health condition, please refer to these helpful resources:
Santa Cruz Health Services Behavioral Health Website
Santa Cruz County Mental Health Pocket Guide
National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) Santa Cruz County
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